Team Lead - Media Ad Ops

Cognizant

5 - 9 years

Chennai

Posted: 18/06/2025

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Team Lead

Domain: Media & Entertainment

Reports To: Team Manager

Work Location - Chennai

Shift- UK

Experience: 5 - 9 Years

Overview: The Team Leader plays a crucial role as the key liaison between airtime sales, advertising agencies, and transmission. This position demands exceptional coordination, ensuring the seamless scheduling, content management, and compliance of all advertising content across linear TV, AdSmart, VoD, and OTT platforms. The role requires a strategic mindset and meticulous attention to detail to maintain the integrity and efficiency of our advertising operations.

Key Responsibilities:

· Oversee the production and supply of finalized commercial spot schedules, ensuring they are ready for broadcast from various transmission facilities.

· Ensure adherence to all industry regulations associated with commercial airtime for all assigned channels.

· Collaborate with sales teams to handle the delivery of campaigns and implement Creative and Media Agency copy instructions within required deadlines.

· Vet all programming and apply accurate restrictions prior to transmission.

· Work closely with and effectively support the sales teams across the operations to build and maintain strong and productive relationships.

· Accommodate late money from the sales floor as a critical part of the role.

· Meet tight deadlines by providing accurate reconciled transmission logs to Airtime Sales system, Kantar, and A C Nielsen on a daily basis.

· Swiftly and comprehensively react to the effects of live breaking news events or operational failures.

Qualifications:

· Any bachelor's degree,

· Proven experience in digital and linear advertising, including media planning, broadcast management, ad trafficking, campaign management or a similar role.

· Strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle various tasks efficiently.

· Excellent communication and team management abilities to collaborate effectively with sales teams and other stakeholders.

· Knowledge of compliance regulations and reporting to ensure adherence to industry standards.

· Ability to handle high-pressure situations and meet tight deadlines, especially in response to live breaking news events or operational failures.

Key Competencies:

· Effectively conveying information and ideas clearly through verbal, written, and non-verbal channels.

· Being flexible and open to new situations and environments, adjusting with ease.

· Prioritizing tasks, managing time well, and consistently meeting deadlines.

· Thinking creatively, generating new ideas, and implementing innovative solutions to improve processes and products.

· Understanding and meeting customer needs, delivering outstanding service, and building strong relationships.

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About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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